COLONY — For the children, Saturday was as much about candy and games, while adults took advantage to connect with friends.
Here are a few images from Saturday’s Colony Day celebration.
Colony Day Parade’s grand marshals ride in the parade Saturday. Photo by Susan Lynn / Iola Register Travis Church, left, visits with Kevin Beebe who hoisted his 3-year-old son, Eli, on his shoulders Saturday at Colony Day’s annual celebration. Photo by Susan Lynn / Iola Register Elora Long, 6, extends her arm in order for artist Mercy Gordon to paint a unicorn during Colony Day activities Saturday. Photo by Susan Lynn / Iola Register Elora Long, 6, shows off a unicorn painted by Mercy Gordon. Photo by Susan Lynn / Iola Register The Golden Harvest float was a highlight of Saturday’s Colony Day parade. Photo by Susan Lynn / Iola Register Becky Robb brings a year-old kangaroo to Colony Day, much to Sofia Rodriguez-Stauffer’s delight.